A chancy causeway
In June 1955, the construction of a new reservoir was completed. This was in Upper Glendevon. Sacrificed in it’s making was Backhill’s hoose, a fairm toun that had provided a … Continue reading A chancy causeway
Tag: Dr Welsh Trust
Map of Westerton estate, Bridge of Allan [1812]
This is a special and early map. Thanks to Crinan Alexander and Isabel Steel it has been brought back into the light: https://drwelshtrust.org/archive/estate-map-of-westerton-1812/ On this map, there are a number … Continue reading Map of Westerton estate, Bridge of Allan [1812]
Dr Welsh Trust: A short film
The Dr Welsh Trust is interested in stories old and new. Please share with us your memories. A short film about our emerging archive: Music credit: Lament – by James … Continue reading Dr Welsh Trust: A short film
Serendipity [‘I like it when you call me Mr Scott’]
Today I visited several shops in Bridge of Allan. I was taking photographs and chatting to people for the Dr Welsh Trust website. No 58 Henderson Street ‘LOCKHART & TAYLOR’ … Continue reading Serendipity [‘I like it when you call me Mr Scott’]
An Essay in INTERPRETATION
Each year, in the aid of charity, vintage cars visit Bridge of Allan to assemble in Strathallan Park . This park, once an orchard, was donated to Bridge of Allan … Continue reading An Essay in INTERPRETATION
for Shakespeare or Stevenson
The current Welsh Trust display in Bridge of Allan library was put together by Paul Husband. It is based on the postcard collection of Malcolm Allan:
A postcard collection
I was fortunate to be a friend of Malcolm Allan, Coneyhill, Bridge of Allan. Malcolm died on the 2nd of October 2020. In his life, Malcolm collected everything and anything … Continue reading A postcard collection
We will go as far as we can see
To play ‘We will go as far as we can see’ please click here. Filmed in Lecropt parish over the lifetime of a family. Music credit: My True Country by … Continue reading We will go as far as we can see